Hartlepool United return to Enterprise National League action on Saturday with a trip to face Scunthorpe United at the Attis Arena. (Saturday 26 September, 3:00pm KO).
The opposition:
Scunthorpe United currently sit 22nd in the National League with seven points from nine matches, having won just one of their last five league fixtures. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-0 away defeat to newly promoted Hornchurch, the club’s sixth league loss of the campaign.
The North Lincolnshire side have scored 11 goals and conceded 15 so far this season. Alfie Beestin, James Gale and Tyrell Sellars-Fleming share the club’s top-scorer position, with two goals apiece.
Andy Butler was appointed manager in May 2024 and led the Iron to promotion to the fifth tier in his first season in charge, securing a 2-1 victory over Chester in the National League North play-off final. Last season, the club’s first back in the National League, Butler’s side finished fifth before losing 2-1 to Rochdale in the play-off semi-final.
Club Information:
Nickname: The Iron
Founded: 1899 (127 years ago)
Ground: Attis Arena (Capacity – 9,088)
Chair: Michelle Harness
Last season: National League (5th of 24)
Pools:
Adam Clayton and Gary Liddle have taken interim charge of Hartlepool United following the departure of Head Coach Lee Clark, after last weekend’s 3-1 home defeat to Worthing.
Pools will be looking to end a run of three consecutive league defeats with a win on the road. Their most recent away victory came against Aldershot Town in August.
Team news:
Luke Charman is in contention for a place in the matchday squad after missing the opening nine league matches through injury.
Jack Hunter and Neo Eccleston return from suspension, but Liam Gibson has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury picked up against Worthing.
Owen Hampson is unavailable after suffering a recurrence of his thigh injury in training. Corey McKeown, Max Merrick and Max Kouogun remain out.
Last five meetings:
April 2026: Scunthorpe 0-0 Hartlepool United
December 2025: Hartlepool United 1-2 Scunthorpe
April 2022: Scunthorpe 1-1 Hartlepool United
December 2021: Hartlepool United 0-0 Scunthorpe
February 2014: Hartlepool United 0-0 Scunthorpe
